American Foreign Policy During the Interwar Period. in This Essay, One Should Address the Following:

Analytical essay: Read A People and a Nation Ch. 26 and discuss American foreign policy during the Interwar Period. In this essay, one should address the following:
1. US relations with Europe and Latin American during the Interwar Period.
2. The causes of the Second World War and the American response to this war.
3. The reasons for US entry into the Second World War. Early on American foreign policy was shaped by President Wilson’s rejection of

internationalism following WWI. Also the continuing quest for economic expansion by American business. President Harding had dismissed America’s role in the League of Nations and refused the

Treaty of Versailles. Afterwards Presidents Harding and Coolidge who both didn’t have any

expertise or interest in foreign affairs, so they let their secretaries of state make and implement any

foreign policy decisions. They supported independent internationalism. They avoided political and

international responsibilities while expanding economic opportunities overseas.Secretary of

Commerce Herbert Hoover promoted American business abroad. This was successful in Latin

America and Europe, it wasn’t in Asia and Middle East. When we think or talk about American

foreign policy during the Interwar Period, independent internationalism comes to mind. Although

America kept its independence (unilateralism) it did become involved around the world through it’s

diplomacy. It started with President Hoover who stressed support of international actions rather than

unilateral actions. President Roosevelt built on and continued Hoovers work by improving relations.

Roosevelt promised the United States would be “a good neighbor” thru the Good Neighbor

Policy”.Basically the policy was one of non-intervention and for that would be rewarded with trade,

with Latin America. President Roosevelt promised that America would respect Latin Americas views

and interests and not interfere in